• Copper wire inside JCP&L facility is thieves’ target

    MANALAPAN — Police are investigating the theft of copper ground wire from a Jersey Central Power & Light facility in Manalapan. According to information provided by police, sometime between 4 p.m. June 15 and 8 a.m. June 18, unknown individuals entered the JCP&L Millhurst substation at 10 Millhurst Road and removed approximately 300 feet of…

  • Helping others teaches teens to be leaders

    Marlboro Teen Advisory Committee is valued source of volunteers BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — When a helping hand is needed in the community, municipal officials often call upon the 1,040 members of the Marlboro Teen Advisory Committee (TAC). But the value of the organization extends far beyond local volunteerism, members of the TAC’s…

  • Blood drive to be held in Freehold

    The Central Jersey Blood Center is offering $10 gasoline cards to every person who donates blood during the Monmouth County blood drive. The blood drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 10 at the Monmouth County Health Department, 3435 Route 9, Freehold Township. “We are experiencing a slow period of time…

  • Walk-a-thon raises funds; promotes healthy lifestyle

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The YMCA of Western Monmouth County Community Center in Freehold Borough held the first Peanut Holloway YMCA Walk-a-Thon recently and according to Mel O’Neal, outreach director of the community center, the event was a great success. O’Neal said people of all ages participated in the walkathon that…

  • Joe Piscopo to perform at Encore Event Center on July 21

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Impressionist, singer, comedian and musician Joe Piscopo will bring his Las Vegas-style show to the Encore Event Center at iPlay America for a special one-night event on July 21. Well-known for his dead-on imitations of Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash and David Letterman, Piscopo, the multi-talented former Saturday Night Live star,…

  • Community prepares for 40th annual Howell Day

    HOWELL— Residents and guests will enjoy food, rides, live music and more at the 40th annual Howell Day celebration. The popular community event will be held at Oak Glen Park, Old Tavern Road, Howell, on July 7 from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Steven Fecher, director of community relations, said the event was moved from September…

  • New school buses on the way

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Members of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education awarded several contracts for transportation vehicles and various services at the June 19 board meeting. The board approved one bid for four 54- passenger buses from the Wolfington Body Company. The buses will cost $352,980 at a financing…

  • Marlboro wins round in court

    MARLBORO — David F. Bauman, presiding judge of the Civil Division of state Superior Court, has issued a temporary restraint enjoining the state and the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) from seizing Marlboro’s $13 million affordable housing trust fund. The administration of Mayor Jonathan Hornik announced the court’s action in a press release…

  • Make-A-Wish gala helps fund wishes for New Jersey children

    ErnestW. Feist (l) was honored as Humanitarian of the Year by Make-A-Wish New Jersey. He is joined by Tom Weatherall, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Right: Fireworks served as the grand finale of the gala held at the Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place in Monroe Township. Make-A-Wish New Jersey has hosted an…

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